Hacker News "Who is hiring?" thread (freelancer), January 2024

by: andrewheekin
text: Remote | Next.js Engineer<p>GeoNotes.io (<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;geonotes.io&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;geonotes.io&#x2F;</a>) is looking for Next.js engineers to help build the GeoNotes web application, an open-source community of GeoGuessr hints and tips. GeoGuessr is a Google Maps quiz game with 20k+ daily active users. GeoNotes is on a mission to become the primary study platform for improving your GeoGuessr game!<p>About the contract work:<p>- all code contributions remain open source (AGPLv3 license) and on Github<p>- compensation is per feature (listed as Github issues here <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;andrewheekin&#x2F;geonotes.io">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;andrewheekin&#x2F;geonotes.io</a>)<p>- feature compensation ranges from $200 to $2,000 based on the feature<p>Skills&#x2F;Tech stack: Next.js, React.js, Javascript, Tailwind CSS, Supabase &#x2F; Postgres, Vercel<p>If you&#x27;re interested please reach out with a note and your github to andrewheekin at gmail dot com<p>Thanks!

by: uplift_ltd
text: Boulder, CO | Remote | US Time Zone<p>At Uplift, we’re on a mission to perfect our work life while learning, building, and enjoying our free time. We&#x27;re looking for well rounded software engineers to join our team. Contract, contract-to-hire or open to employment. Many more details on our website <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.uplift.ltd&#x2F;careers" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.uplift.ltd&#x2F;careers</a><p>High level requirements are 5 or more years of professional experience in at least 2 of these:<p>* React&#x2F;React Native<p>* Django&#x2F;python or TypeScript&#x2F;Node.js<p>* GraphQL (API implementation, Schema design, performance)<p>At the moment, we prioritize US-based candidates with 6 or more years of experience.<p>May start part time &amp; ramp up.<p>Bonus for all positions:<p>* Freelance experience: delivered projects, managed budget&#x2F;estimate, worked with non-technical clients (most important)<p>* Can think critically, build from rough specs (no designs or detailed specs)<p>* AWS or GCP basic infrastructure<p>* PHP framework experience, e.g. Laravel (WordPress excluded)<p>* Excellent CSS skills<p>* Native iOS&#x2F;Android<p>* SQL experience<p>One of our core values is continuous learning: within the industry &amp; from each other. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. If you&#x27;re self-sufficient, passionate &amp; a good communicator, apply now!<p>Web designers can check out our site for details.<p>#### To apply:<p>You have at least 20 hours per week available, and are located in a US timezone.<p>Visit <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.uplift.ltd&#x2F;careers&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.uplift.ltd&#x2F;careers&#x2F;</a>, select a position, and follow the instructions.

by: zbjornson
text: UTC-4 to UTC-9 ish | Remote<p>Seeking a web test automation engineer with in-depth knowledge of Cypress, Mocha and API testing (Supertest) (all JavaScript&#x2F;TypeScript). Prefer knowledge of fuzzing, nice to have knowledge of property-based testing. We&#x27;re building a life science research SaaS product that&#x27;s used in regulated industries; testing supports our validation process.<p>my username at primitybio dot com

by: mmonteoliva
text: REMOTE | Clarity&#x2F;Lisp Developer<p>I´m looking for a Clarity Developer with Bitcoin Core knowledge and Typescript.<p>Decentralized exchange (DEX) that empowers users to trade and earn with Bitcoin without relying on central points of failure, replacing malicious middlemen with PSBTs, Atomic Swaps, Layer-2 smart contracts, sBTC, and decentralized liquidity pools — unlocking the full potential of Bitcoin.<p>Skills:<p>Clarity
Lisp + Python or only Lisp
Typescript